Entertainment Daypop Archives

Good Morning America co-host and NFL legend Michael Strahan announced that he will fly to space on Jeff Bezos’ ‘Blue Origin’ on its next flight, to take place on December 9.  It will be the rocket’s third human flight this year, and marks the first flight with a full astronaut manifest of six crew members in the capsule. Liftoff is set to take place at 9 a.m. CT on Dec. 9 at the “Launch Site One” facility in the West Texas desert.

General Hospital’s Steve Burton, who has played the role of Jason Morgan on and off since 1991, is leaving the long-running ABC soap opera after deciding not to get vaccinated. The 51-year-old actor took to social media on Tuesday, November 23 to confirm he had been fired by the series for not complying with the show’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay has signed a new deal with Food Network, whom he has been with for nearly three decades. Courtney White, president of Food Network and food streaming content for Discovery, told Variety on Monday: “We are thrilled to continue Bobby Flay’s long-standing relationship with Food Network. He captivates our audience with his incredible culinary skill, fierce competitive spirit and his trademark ability to share a deep passion for food. Bobby generously invites viewers into his culinary world, sharing his #WeCook philosophy and inspiring everyone in the kitchen. Continuing this creative relationship with such an extraordinary talent is the perfect way to usher in the holidays.”

Taylor Swift released a new, re-recorded version of her 2019 holiday song “Christmas Tree Farm” on Monday. The new version titled “Christmas Tree Farm (Old Timey Version)”is available to stream exclusively on Amazon Music (here), and adds a 70-piece orchestra, which was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios in London.  Said Swift: “This new version is amazing because it feels like it’s that more, sort of laid back Christmas feel of doing all your shopping and relaxing by a fire. It’s definitely a little bit more of that old-school, Christmas song feel.”

‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $44 million in receipts this weekend. Coming in at No. 2 is Eternals with $10.8 million, followed by Clifford the Big Red Dog at No. 3 with $8.1 million, King Richard at No. 4 with $5.7 million and Dune at No. 5 with $3.1 million.